Cycle Kingston: Jobs

Job and Volunteer Opportunities

Cycling Ambassadors Needed for Summer 2011

Mid-May to Mid-August
30 hours per week, $10.25 per hour

CYCLE Kingston is a local charity whose mandate is to provide cycling education and cycling skills training to encourage safe, healthy, community-friendly transportation choices in the City of Kingston

We are hiring Cycling Ambassadors to work together to promote cycling by organizing program activities and by participating in community events.

30-hour work week, no overtime pay
flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends
Mid-May to mid-August 2011 (possible extension, dependent on funding)
$10.25 an hour

Please note that funding for this position is provided through the Canada Summer Jobs program, therefore applicants must be returning to full time school in September 2011.

For a complete job desciption, click here.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter briefly describing your cycling and public relations experience. Submit your cover letter and a resume by April 25, 2011 to:

Mail:
Cycle Kingston
P.O. Box 1002, Stn Main
Kingston, ON, K7L 4X8

By email:
CycleKingston@gmail.com

Questions? Call Hal Cain at 613-548-3514 or send an email to CycleKingston@gmail.com

Cycle Kingston, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and organization. Persons applying for this position will not be not discriminated against based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. All qualified individuals are invited to submit an application

Volunteer Opportunities with Cycle Kingston!

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with 1) special events and 2) teaching cycling skills. We will offer free Traffic Cycling Skills training to all volunteers who wish to become instructors. Trained volunteer instructors will teach one-on-one skills to new cyclists and instruct classes to small groups. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact CycleKingston@gmail.com .

About Cycle Kingston

Cycle Kingston is a grassroots, registered Canadian charity whose mandate is to promote and encourage cycling in Kingston through education and public outreach.

Our focus is on making cycling education available to as many people as possible by using different methods (such as courses, class presentations, media advertising, etc.) so that people will become empowered to learn to ride safely and more inclined to make the choice to cycle.

Membership

Cycle Kingston membership is just $5. By joining, you help us keep issues that matter to cyclists as part of the discussion on a growing and evolving Kingston.

It doesn't hurt that you also get some sweet savings at several great bike shops around town as part of he deal. See our Membership Page for more details.

Donations

Cycle Kingston is a non-profit registered charity. Please consider making a donation to help with our ongoing cycling education and awareness campaigns. You can send a cheque directly to us, via letter mail, to Cycle Kingston, PO Box 1002 Station Main, Kingston ON, K7L 4X8 Please make cheques payable to Cycle Kingston.

For your convienience, you may click on the link below to make an on-line donation through Canada Helps.